Google+ shakeup ahead as social chief Vic Gundotra steps down

Google has not, and probably will never, announce that Google+ will be "sunsetted" (the company's favorite euphemism for killed off). But the Internet giant might as well have this week when the guy who has been running Google+ since day one said he's...

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Speculation on the future of Google+ heats up following the announcement that Google social chief Vic Gundotra is stepping down.

Wired uses the analogy that Google+ is the plumbing that connects all the Google services together. Google+ never was, or will be, a social network in the same mold as Facebook.

While many media outlets speculate on what changes will be made, the general consensus is there will be changes. As the attached video states, "Google+ Isn't Dead. It's Just In A Coma And On Life Support"

What's next for Vic Gundotra

Gundotra worked for Google for almost 8 years. Prior to coming to Google, Gundotra spent 16-years at Microsoft as a general manager.

In his Google+ post announcing his departure from Google he states, " I am excited about what's next. But this isn't the day to talk about that."

It sounds like Vic Gundotra has a new journey in mind.

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What's on your mind today?

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Tom Peracchio began actively speaking and writing on both business and technology issues since before the internet was widely used by small business. Exploring PC telecommunications and its role in business lead to Tom's first article on how small business could use computerized Bulletin Board Systems (BBS) as a tool for customer service. With a formal education in technology, and a lifetime quest of learning, various technology based writing and workshops projects over the years came naturally.

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